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Challenges for the Democratisation Process in Tanzania. Moving Towards Consolidation 50 years after independence?
(2011-11-28)
Tanzania has been independent in 2011 for 50 years. While most neighbouring states have gone through violent conflicts, Tanzania has managed to implement extensive reforms without armed political conflicts. Hence, Tanzania ...
Corruption in the Commons: Why Bribery Hampers Enforcement of Environmental Regulations in South African Fisheries
(2012-08)
Few studies have explored on the micro-level why corruption hampers environmental regulations. The relationship between corruption and regulatory compliance is here investigated through confidential in-depth interviews ...
The Failure of Anti-Corruption Policies: A Theoretical Mischaracterization of the Problem
(2010-06)
With an increased awareness of the detrimental effects of corruption on development,
strategies to fight it are now a top priority in policy circles around the world. Since
Africa is home to most of the thoroughly corrupt ...
Governing the Grey Zone: Why Hybrid Regimes in Europe’s Eastern Neighborhood Pursue Partial Governance Reforms
(2017-12-04)
Every year the European Union, as well as numerous other international organizations, states, and
transnational networks wield ample resources to promote democratic governance in the developing
countries. However, the ...
Transparency and Its Discontents: How IO Transparency Influences Domestic Resistance to Government Reforms
(2010-06)
How do international organizations influence domestic transparency? Studies
typically contend that in order to be instrumental in promoting good government
institutions, international organizations have to embody these ...
Reexamining the Relationship Between Press Freedom and Corruption
(2011-11)
A widespread and commonly held belief is that a free and independent press fulfills a both significant
and important role in fighting corruption. In numerous policy proposals and general recommendations, the importance ...
Party System, Electoral Systems and Constraints on Corruption
(2010-12)
This article explores the relationship between the party system, electoral formula and
corruption. Previous research has focused on the various incentives for political actors
to monitor, or engage in corruption based ...
Perceptions of Procedural Fairness and Satisfaction with Democracy in the Nordic Welfare States
(2013-01)
The Nordic countries are known for their well-functioning public administrations. In indices measuring control of corruption and the quality of the rule of law, these countries frequently occupy top
positions. This article ...
Necessary but not Sustainable? The Limits of Democracy in Achieving Environmental Sustainability
(2018-05-02)
The world today faces a number of environmental problems that are both severe and urgent. Finding effective solutions is one of the top priorities for the international community, with at least half of the United Nations ...
Corruption and Antibiotic Use in the European Regions
(2015-03)
Objective: To investigate the association between two measures of corruption – prevalence of
corruption in the health sector and prevalence of bribes in the society – and antibiotic consumption
in the European regions. ...